ISAIAH CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE

PROPHET - DATE JONAH (825-785BC)? JOEL (800BC)? HOSEA (785-725BC)? MICAH (785-710BC)? AMOS (784BC)? ISAIAH (701-681BC)? NAHUM (700BC)? ZEPHANIAH (630BC)? JEREMIAH (629-588BC)? DANIEL (606-534BC)? HABAKKUK (598BC)? EZEKIEL (597-573BC)? OBADIAH (588-562BC)? EZRA (536-456BC)? HAGGAI (532-512BC)? ZECHARIAH (520-475BC)? ESTHER (485-465BC)? NEHEMIAH (465-424BC)? MALACHI (420-397BC)? KING / EVENT - DATE TIGLATH-PILESER (745-727BC)? HEZEKIAH (JUDAH) (726-698BC)? SHALMANESER (727-722BC)? ISRAEL TAKEN CAPTIVE (722BC)? SENNACHERIB (705-681BC)? NEBUCHADNEZZAR (605-562BC)? ZEDEKIAH (JUDAH) (597-586BC)? JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE (586BC)? BELSHAZZAR (541-523BC)? CYRUS (559-529BC)? BABYLON DESTROYED (536BC)? DARIUS (511-475BC)?

OUTLINE ISAIAH CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE THE MESSIAH IS COMING V. 1-3 THE EFFECTS OF HIS COMING V. 4-5 THE BLESSED OF THE LORD V. 6-9 THE HONOR OF HIS KINGDOM V. 10-11

READ: ISAIAH 61:1-3 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified."

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1-3 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 40:9 9 O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold your God!"

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 49:8-9 8 Thus says the LORD: "In an acceptable time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people, To restore the earth, To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; 9 That You may say to the prisoners, 'Go forth, To those who are in darkness, 'Show yourselves. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 52:7 7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!" NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 WHAT DID DANIEL PROPHESY? READ: DANIEL 9:24-26 24 "Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. 25 "Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times. 26 "And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: MATTHEW 3:16-17 16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: JOHN 1:32-34 32 And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit. 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: LUKE 4:18-19 18 "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD. READ: LUKE 4:21 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:1 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: MATTHEW 11:4-6 4 Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me." NKJV (LUKE 7:22-23)

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 1:24 24 Therefore the Lord says, The LORD of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, "Ah, I will rid Myself of My adversaries, And take vengeance on My enemies. NKJV READ: ISAIAH 25:8 8 He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; For the LORD has spoken. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 34:8 8 For it is the day of the LORD S vengeance, The year of recompense for the cause of Zion. NKJV READ: ISAIAH 49:8 8 Thus says the LORD: "In an acceptable time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people, To restore the earth, To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 63:4 4 For the day of vengeance is in My heart, And the year of My redeemed has come. NKJV READ: MALACHI 4:1 THE GREAT DAY OF GOD 1 "For behold, the day is coming, Burning like an oven, And all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble. And the day which is coming shall burn them up, Says the LORD of hosts, "That will leave them neither root nor branch. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 61:1-3 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: MATTHEW 5:4 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. `NKJV READ: LUKE 6:21 21 Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:2 2 For He says: "In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6-8 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, 7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:2 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, WHAT IS THE LORD GOING TO DO? READ: REVELATION 6:10 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" NKJV READ: REVELATION 19:2 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? READ: PSALMS 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? READ: PSALMS 23:5-6 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? READ: JEREMIAH 17:7-8 7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD. 8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? WHY? READ: PSALMS 92:12-15 12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing, 15 To declare that the LORD is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? WHY? READ: JOHN 15:5-8 5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified." WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR THE RIGHTEOUS? READ: JOHN 16:20 20 Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. NKJV WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO EZEKIEL? WHY?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO EZEKIEL? WHY? READ: EZEKIEL 24:16-24 16 "Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with one stroke; yet you shall neither mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down. 17 Sigh in silence, make no mourning for the dead; bind your turban on your head, and put your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips, and do not eat man's bread of sorrow." 18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died; and the next morning I did as I was commanded. 19 And the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things signify to us, that you behave so?" 20 Then I answered them, "The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:3 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO EZEKIEL? WHY? READ: EZEKIEL 24:16-24 21 'Speak to the house of Israel, "Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Behold, I will profane My sanctuary, your arrogant boast, the desire of your eyes, the delight of your soul; and your sons and daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword. 22 And you shall do as I have done; you shall not cover your lips nor eat man's bread of sorrow. 23 Your turbans shall be on your heads and your sandals on your feet; you shall neither mourn nor weep, but you shall pine away in your iniquities and mourn with one another. 24 Thus Ezekiel is a sign to you; according to all that he has done you shall do; and when this comes, you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.'" NKJV

READ: ISAIAH 61:4-5 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:4-5 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. WHO SHALL REBUILD THESE CITIES? WHY? WHO ARE THE STRANGERS? WHAT WILL THEY DO?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:4 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. WHO SHALL REBUILD THESE CITIES? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 51:3 3 For the LORD will comfort Zion, He will comfort all her waste places; He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in it, Thanksgiving and the voice of melody. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:4 4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. WHO SHALL REBUILD THESE CITIES? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 58:12 12 Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach, The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:4 WHO SHALL REBUILD THESE CITIES? WHEN? READ: EZEKIEL 36:33-36 33 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. 35 So they will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.' 36 Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:4 WHO SHALL REBUILD THESE CITIES? WHEN? READ: AMOS 9:14 14 I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from them. NKJV READ: ZECHARIAH 1:16-17 16 'Therefore thus says the LORD: "I am returning to Jerusalem with mercy; My house shall be built in it," says the LORD of hosts, "And a surveyor's line shall be stretched out over Jerusalem."' 17 "Again proclaim, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts: "My cities shall again spread out through prosperity; The LORD will again comfort Zion, And will again choose Jerusalem."'" NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:5 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. WHAT HAPPENED TO ISRAEL? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 9:8-10 8 The LORD sent a word against Jacob, And it has fallen on Israel. 9 All the people will know Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria Who say in pride and arrogance of heart: 10 'The bricks have fallen down, But we will rebuild with hewn stones; The sycamores are cut down, But we will replace them with cedars." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:5 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. WHO ARE THE STRANGERS? WHAT WILL THEY DO? READ: ISAIAH 14:1-2 1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob. 2 Then people will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them for servants and maids in the land of the LORD; they will take them captive whose captives they were, and rule over their oppressors. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:5 5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, And the sons of the foreigner Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. WHO ARE THE STRANGERS? WHAT WILL THEY DO? READ: ISAIAH 60:10 10 "The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, But in My favor I have had mercy on you.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:5 WHO ARE THE STRANGERS? WHAT WILL THEY DO? READ: ISAIAH 56:6-8 6 "Also the sons of the foreigner Who join themselves to the LORD, to serve Him, And to love the name of the LORD, to be His servants Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And holds fast My covenant 7 Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices Will be accepted on My altar; For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations." 8 The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, "Yet I will gather to him Others besides those who are gathered to him." NKJV

READ: ISAIAH 61:6-7 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6-7 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs. WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE OLD LAW? WHO ARE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE KNEW LAW? WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE OLD LAW? READ: EXODUS 19:5-6 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. 6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE OLD LAW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM? READ: JEREMIAH 2:11 11 Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE OLD LAW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM? READ: EZEKIEL 44:10-14 10 "And the Levites who went far from Me, when Israel went astray, who strayed away from Me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity. 11 Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, as gatekeepers of the house and ministers of the house; they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them. 12 Because they ministered to them before their idols and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity, therefore I have raised My hand in an oath against them," says the Lord GOD, "that they shall bear their iniquity.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE OLD LAW? WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM? READ: EZEKIEL 44:10-14 13 And they shall not come near Me to minister to Me as priest, nor come near any of My holy things, nor into the Most Holy Place; but they shall bear their shame and their abominations which they have committed. 14 Nevertheless I will make them keep charge of the temple, for all its work, and for all that has to be done in it. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. WHO WERE THE PRIESTS UNDER THE NEW LAW? READ: 1 PETER 2:9-10 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: REVELATION 5:9-10 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:6 6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 60:1--12 10 "The sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, And their kings shall minister to you; For in My wrath I struck you, But in My favor I have had mercy on you. 11 Therefore your gates shall be open continually; They shall not be shut day or night, That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, And their kings in procession. 12 For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish, And those nations shall be utterly ruined. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:7 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: PSALMS 126:5 5 Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. NKJV READ: ISAIAH 25:9 9 And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:7 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 29:22-24 22 Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: "Jacob shall not now be ashamed, Nor shall his face now grow pale; 23 But when he sees his children, The work of My hands, in his midst, They will hallow My name, And hallow the Holy One of Jacob, And fear the God of Israel. 24 These also who erred in spirit will come to understanding, And those who complained will learn doctrine." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:7 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 35:10 10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. NKJV READ: ISAIAH 41:11 11 "Behold, all those who were incensed against you Shall be ashamed and disgraced; They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:7 7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs. WHAT HONOR SHALL BE GIVEN THEM? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 60:21 21 Also your people shall all be righteous; They shall inherit the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. NKJV READ: ZECHARIAH 9:12 12 Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.

READ: ISAIAH 61:8-9 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed."

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8-9 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed. WHAT DOES THE LORD LOVE? WHAT DOES THE LORD HATE? WHAT WILL THE LORD DO? WHAT IS THIS NEW COVENANT? WHAT WILL THE GENTILES SEE & KNOW?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT DOES THE LORD LOVE? WHAT DOES THE LORD HATE? READ: PSALMS 11:5-7 5 The LORD tests the righteous, But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates. 6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT DOES THE LORD LOVE? WHAT DOES THE LORD HATE? READ: PSALMS 107:41-43 41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock. 42 The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth. 43 Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the loving-kindness of the LORD.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT DOES THE LORD LOVE? WHAT DOES THE LORD HATE? READ: ISAIAH 5:15-16 15 People shall be brought down, Each man shall be humbled, And the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled. 16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteousness. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT DOES THE LORD LOVE? WHAT DOES THE LORD HATE? READ: ISAIAH 42:6-7 6 "I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, 7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO? WHAT IS THIS NEW COVENANT? READ: ISAIAH 40:10-11 10 Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. 11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT IS THIS NEW COVENANT? WHAT DOES THE LORD WANT THEM TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 55:3-5 3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you The sure mercies of David. 4 Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people, A leader and commander for the people. 5 Surely you shall call a nation you do not know, And nations who do not know you shall run to you, Because of the LORD your God, And the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT IS THIS NEW COVENANT? WHAT DOES THE LORD WANT THEM TO DO? READ: ISAIAH 1:16-17 16 "Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, 17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:8 8 "For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant. WHAT IS THIS NEW COVENANT? WHAT DOES THE LORD WANT THEM TO DO? READ: HEBREWS 13:20-21 20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed. WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ABRAHAM? READ: GENESIS 12:1-3 1 The LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? READ: DEUTERONOMY 28:1-13 1 If you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God: 3 "Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country. 4 "Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks. 5 "Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? READ: DEUTERONOMY 28:1-13 6 "Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out. 7 "The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. 8 "The LORD will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you. 9 "The LORD will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in His ways.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 WHAT DID THE LORD SAY TO ISRAEL? READ: DEUTERONOMY 28:1-13 10 Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of you. 11 And the LORD will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers to give you. 12 The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. 13 And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR ISRAEL? WHY? READ: PSALMS 79:9-10 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name's sake! 10 Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let there be known among the nations in our sight The avenging of the blood of Your servants which has been shed. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR ISRAEL? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 48:18-19 18 Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea. 19 Your descendants also would have been like the sand, And the offspring of your body like the grains of sand; His name would not have been cut off Nor destroyed from before Me." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:9 9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles, And their offspring among the people. All who see them shall acknowledge them, That they are the posterity whom the LORD has blessed. WHAT WILL THE LORD DO FOR ISRAEL? WHY? READ: ISAIAH 43:4-7 4 Since you were precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life. 5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, And gather you from the west; 6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up! And to the south, 'Do not keep them back! Bring My sons from afar, And My daughters from the ends of the earth 7 Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him." NKJV

READ: ISAIAH 61:10-11 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. NKJV WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHY IS HE REJOICING? WHAT WILL SPRING FORTH TO ALL NATIONS?

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHY SHOULD THEY REJOICE? READ: HABAKKUK 3:18-19 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 WHY SHOULD THEY REJOICE? READ: ISAIAH 25:9 9 And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; We have waited for Him; We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation." NKJV READ: ISAIAH 49:18 18 Lift up your eyes, look around and see; All these gather together and come to you. As I live," says the LORD, "You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, And bind them on you as a bride does. READ: ISAIAH 52:1 1 Awake, awake! Put on your strength, O Zion; Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city! For the uncircumcised and the unclean Shall no longer come to you. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 HOW SHOULD THE LORD S PRIESTS BE CLOTHED? READ: PSALMS 132:9 9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, And let Your saints shout for joy. NKJV READ: PSALMS 132:16 16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her saints shall shout aloud for joy. NKJV READ: PSALMS 149:4 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? WHAT DID MARY SAY? READ: LUKE 1:46-49 46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? READ: REVELATION 5:9-10 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? READ: REVELATION 19:7-8 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." 8 And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? READ: REVELATION 20:6 6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years. NKJV READ: REVELATION 21:2 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. WHO IS THE LORD TALKING ABOUT? READ: PSALMS 2:10-12 10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. NKJV WHAT WILL SPRING FORTH TO ALL NATIONS? WHAT DID JOESPH SAY TO THE HEBREW CHILDREN? READ: GENESIS 47:23-24 23 Then Joseph said to the people, "Indeed I have bought you and your land this day for Pharaoh. Look, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land. 24 And it shall come to pass in the harvest that you shall give one-fifth to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as seed for the field and for your food, for those of your households and as food for your little ones." NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, WHAT WILL SPRING FORTH TO ALL NATIONS? READ: PSALMS 72:3-4 3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor. NKJV READ: PSALMS 85:11-13 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. 12 Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase. 13 Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway. NKJV

QUESTIONS: ISAIAH 61:10-11 11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, WHAT WILL SPRING FORTH TO ALL NATIONS? READ: ISAIAH 43:9 9 Let all the nations be gathered together, And let the people be assembled. Who among them can declare this, And show us former things? Let them bring out their witnesses, that they may be justified; Or let them hear and say, "It is truth." NKJV READ: ISAIAH 44:4 4 They will spring up among the grass Like willows by the watercourses.' NKJV